What is a Neofinetia falcata?

[Neofalcata]

In Japan, these are trained much like bonsai. They pluck out new growths that aren't pleasing to the eye. They also use wooden skewers to shape them.

I wonder how a true Neofinetia/Fuukiran grower would react if they saw mine growing in S/H and untrained! I imagine it would look something like this

Jason Fischer once tossed out the idea of starting an American Neofinetia Appreciation Society. I would be there in a heartbeat.